By Davis Mugabi

English top-flight club Manchester City will announce in the next 24 hours the signing of Divine Mukasa, 16, from West Ham United.

Mukasa, who is English by birth, was born to Laima Mukasa, an English native, and a Ugandan father, Sam Mukasa.

Renowned Italian sports journalist, Fabricio Romano said Wednesday night that:

EXCL: Manchester City poised to sign talented England U17 midfielder Divine Mukasa from West Ham — here we go, confirmed 🔵✨

Long term deal agreed — to be formally sealed in next 48h.

City keep going for best talents as their Academy remains crucial part of the club’s project.

Fabricio Romano

Mukasa has featured for the various Under-age football levels for West Ham for the past ten years.

He has also been through the ranks of the England national set-up, including the U15s, U16s and U17s.

This is a developing story.